Screen size
iPad Pro 11 (2025)11.0"
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)Winner: 12.9"+15%
Quick verdict
iPad Pro 11 (2025) leads the measured specs 7-4.
Measured wins
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsiPad Pro 11 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3358 - cellular model only, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3359 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
5G bands
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
Speed
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
Announced
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
2025, October 16
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2021, April 20
Status
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Available. Released 2025, October 22
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Available. Released 2021, May 21
Dimensions
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Build
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
eSIM - cellular model only
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Stylus support
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Stylus support
Type
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
OS
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
iPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
Chipset
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Apple M5
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple M1
CPU
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
Internal
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Single
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
Features
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Dual
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
-
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Single
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
WLAN
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
Radio
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
No
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
No
USB
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Type
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Li-Po 8160 mAh
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)
Charging
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
50% in 30 min
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
-
Colors
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
Silver, Space Black
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Silver, Space Gray
Models
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
A3357, A3358, A3359
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
A2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
Price
iPad Pro 11 (2025)
About 1100 EUR
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
About 1200 EUR